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All Over The Map: Place-name contest encourages students to explore community history

Attention teachers and kids in all 39 counties: the Washington Secretary of State’s office has launched a new place name contest. Entries are due by Sunday, May 15.

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Theme songs, earworms, and a clunker or two from the Seattle World’s Fair

The Seattle World's Fair was a six-month long party – the “Mercer Street Carnival” some pundits called – but carnivals and parties need music.

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All Over The Map: Hidden history in names of Tacoma’s waterways

In Tacoma’s Commencement Bay, the names applied to industrial waterways reveal a dizzying number of layers of Northwest history.

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Shores Bowl to become latest Western Washington bowling alley to close its doors

The latest bad news about a Western Washington bowling alley comes to us from Shores Bowl located in Grays Harbor County.

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Don’t be cruel: Share your Elvis and other Seattle World’s Fair memories!

The 60th anniversary of the 1962 Seattle World’s Fair is almost here. KIRO Newsradio is marking the occasion with a series of programs and stories called SPIRIT OF ’62.

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All Over The Map: ‘Placeholders’ may temporarily replace derogatory names in Washington

A new federal order calls for the rapid removal of a specific derogatory place name from all 50 states, including 18 spots in Washington.

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Douglas World Cruiser replica will celebrate Seattle’s role in around-the-world flight

To mark the 99th anniversary of a first-of-its-kind around the world flight, a local man is planning a re-creation in a replica plane he built himself.

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All Over The Map: The mysterious origins of the Seattle ‘Snitter’

A Danish pastry shop in Seattle may be the only place in the world where you can buy a “Snitter.” But where and how did it originate?

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New ‘Indigenous Voices’ podcast connects Northwest’s people, land, and history

A new podcast from the Fort Nisqually Living History Museum is all about Northwest stories told by Indigenous voices.

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Where were you in ’62?: We want your Seattle World’s Fair Memories!

KIRO Newsradio and MyNorthwest are marking the 60th anniversary of Seattle World's Fair throughout 2022 as part of a project called Spirit of ’62.

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All Over The Map: When all of Washington became ‘The 206’

Some might call Seattle “The 206," but there was a time before area codes when reaching out meant dialing a lot fewer numbers. And then a lot more numbers.

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Nominate your favorite ‘historic restaurant’ to receive a $40K grant

Through a competitive grant-making process, the National Trust will award $40,000 grants to 25 restaurants around the United States.

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All Over The Map: An abbreviated history of abbreviations for Washington

Sure, everybody knows nowadays to “Say WA,” but the convoluted history of abbreviations for the Evergreen State demands a full accounting.

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When Vancouver Island prepared for a Russian attack

On at least one occasion, a distant crisis had the Royal Navy and citizens of Victoria preparing for Russian aggression directed at Vancouver Island.

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All Over The Map: SeaTac, WA, meet Seatack, VA

Yet another Pacific Northwest city has a "twin" in another part of the world. SeaTac, Washington, please allow me to introduce you to Seatack, Virginia.

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Tour the Stone Cottage this weekend in West Seattle

The group of West Seattle volunteers known as Save The Stone Cottage are offering tours of the distinctive structure this Saturday, March 12.

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JP and Gertrude license plate bill likely headed to desk of ‘Patches Pal’ governor

A small but dedicated team of “Patches Pals” are pushing to create a commemorative license plate honoring JP Patches and Gertrude.

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Locally-made lightbulbs cast unique glow on HBO’s ‘Gilded Age’

John Jenkins, founder of the SPARK Museum of Electrical Invention in Bellingham, was tapped to build authentic electrical props for HBO's "Gilded Age."